Hampden Estate 1753 Pure Single Jamaican Rum is made at the Hampden Estate Distillery in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. It uses the HLCF marque with an ester count of 476.9 gr/hlpa and is aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon barrels. It's bottled at 46% ABV and retails for around $70-$80.
There is a slight woody-ness and a light char on the back of the palate as the rum slips down. It is mingling alongside the citrus fruit notes. Pineapple is turning into a kind of lemon/lime twist as we move into the mid palate. There is a slightly floral note as well coming through.
On the palate it’s quite bold and intense. Orgeat, stone fruits, banana bread and allspice. Pear eau de vie, plums, green apples and some nuts. The mouthfeel is nice and oily. Green tea and a touch of Green Chartreuse. Some citrus peel, dates and tobacco. Cacao and sour cherries as well. The finish is long with tropical fruits and green wood notes.